Burt's Best Interpreter (other than Dionne)

Fretless · Post by **Fretless** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:44 am

Hi All:

I'm new here, but just wanted to say that Bacharach / David songs

are timeless works of art.

I just happened upon a PBS special one night, and there was Burt and

Ron Isley with this orchestra and wonderful backup singers.

I went out the next day and bought the CD. I can't stop listening to it.

I have to vote for Ron. This CD renewed my love for the music.

I also hope that I can get to see a Bacharach concert.

Cheers.

Fretless

Alp Herbert · Post by **Alp Herbert** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:41 pm

I must agree with Marcel.

But if anyone can give an interpatation of BB's music it must be Herb Alpert.
Remember that BB is a composer and not in the first place a singer or poet!!

All the peaple mentiont before are singers so none of them can give a bb sound .
But anyway i like The Pixies version of what the world needs now.
Elvis Presleys version of any day now.
And Costello's never fall in love again.

nateybird · Post by **nateybird** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:08 pm

lou johnson and jerry butler? well, i guess i have a thing for baritones! dusty springfield? hm. why pick someone in the same register as dionne?

hal david's lyrics take on different meanings depending on the gender singing. i believe the character in "last one to be loved" is SO much more compelling as a male; CONVERSELY "wanting things" sounds so much more interesting sung by a female.

In the "social commentary" category, Scott Walker's rendition of "Windows of the World" adds a level of gravitas to the lyric simply because of lower tone BUT i could never imagine "where knowledge ends" sung in a lower register, as much as the sentiment is universal and as much as i identify with it.

so, who are the best interpreters? well, it depends on the song!

gesdim · Post by **gesdim** » Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:34 pm

I would vote Tom Jones , because Tom Jones perform 40 year with perfection many Burt's songs; still, I remember his interpretation of
Burt song "Walk On By ", " rare " version, available only in one TV show, released in 1967 !!
regards D.G.

Mihal · Post by **Mihal** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:49 pm

I recently heard Ron Isley on Here I Am, and he is now my favorite Burt interpreter....his soulful renditions of the Look of Love, House, Anyone who had a Heart, and several others are amazing. I hope they do more records.

AbyssFlame · Post by **AbyssFlame** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:48 am

I am the one who gave cilla her vote, and more fool you if you think she doesn't deserve.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:12 pm

rob wrote:The other 2 (Fool Killer and If I Never Get To Love You) were never issued as singles.

If I Never Get To Love You is one of those songs that was recorded by numerous people (Lou Johnson, Timi Yuro, Marianne Faithfull) but wasn't a hit for any of them.

linda76 · Post by **linda76** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:52 am

I dig Karen Carpenter.

Linda

Alvina · Post by **Alvina** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:07 pm

I loved Wynonna doing "Anyone Who Had A Heart" so much and wish I could hear an entire album of her doing his stuff. I also love Steve Tyrell's version of "This Guy's In Love With You". Luther does an awesome job with "A House Is Not A Home"......saw him in concert and that was the only song that got a standing ovation. B.J. does a wonderful job as well. I could go on and on.

The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

Burt's Best Interpreter (other than Dionne)

Other than Dionne Warwick, who is the best interpreter of Bacharach?

Best Interpeters

best interpreters = depends on the song!

Burt's Best Interpreter (other than Dionne)

Ron Isley

Just voted..

ok you got me thinking now....OHH NOO